Licensed Social Services Director (LBSW or LMSW)

Responsibilities

• Aids in the pre-admission and admission process with customers.
• Aids residents and families in adjusting to nursing home placement.
• Interviews residents and families to obtain relevant past and present information, behavior, and lifestyle details.
• Documents progress and updates plans of care at interdisciplinary care conferences.
• Arranges transportation, makes appointments, and acts as a liaison between various departments, residents' families, and outside agencies.
• Handles and accepts placement through one-on-one counseling and group work.
• Ascertains potential and develops discharge plans for clients upon admission.
• Arranges for post-discharge services and follow-up care.
• Assesses emotional, financial, spiritual, educational, and social needs of residents and ensures these needs are met.
• Acts as a resident/family advocate and ensures the resident is knowledgeable in and exercises their rights.
• Organizes and conducts Family Counseling Meetings and maintains minutes of the meetings.
• Maintains effective communication with residents, families, healthcare professionals, and facility staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Social Work.
• License with the state.
• One year of supervised social work experience in a healthcare setting, preferably in a nursing home, hospice, home health, or hospital.
• Experience working with a variety of people in different situations, including community and nursing home planning.
• Ability to make decisions based on evaluations and interpretations of case histories.